previously published; written by Jason Benedict I arrived in Kigali over the weekend it’s good to be back in Rwanda. The trip was ok: luggage made it, I made it – cramped but in one piece. Certain elements of this Virginia-Rwanda commute have become very routine. I believe this is my 9th trip here in
previously published; dates may no longer be relevant Our Business Development Center (BDC) was designed to provide both training and after graduation services. One of the key aspects of the Center is networking—introducing graduates to a network of mutually beneficial business relationships. Mathilde’s story highlights the power of networking. Mathilde’s business idea for the class
previously published; dates may no longer be relevant Getting investment for a business is hard. The Regent University Center for Entrepreneurship (RCE) made it a little easier for 87 entrepreneurs in Kigali, Rwanda at the 2015 Investment Expo: Financing SME Growth. The Expo provided a platform for these entrepreneurs to receive coaching and present their
By Hanisha Besant and Brittany Hoffman Wow! Looking back at 2011, it is fascinating to see all that God has done through the small team at RCE and our many, many partners. Two more cohorts graduated from the Business Development Center in Rwanda this year, not without mountainous hurdles, but overcoming them just goes to
Saturday, October 15, 2011 Could Rwanda Become the “Bread Basket” of Africa? A week with Willy and Ben has made me a believer in their vision. As God showed Willy how to restore 8,000 acres of depleted land into a thriving farm and then Africa’s leading ecotourism park, God was also planting a vision for
Blog post by Jana Harp Dean, President of OneMaker and consultant to organizations starting businesses to employ poor women in developing countries. OneMaker is a 501c3 organization that exists to be a tangible expression of God’s love to poor women and girls vulnerable to trafficking and other exploitation by giving them opportunities through education and
Wed., May 4 (Graduation Day!) Dr. John Mulford Chrystel was working in overdrive to get all the last minute details ready with certificates, programs, etc. A last minute brainstorm had me working feverishly to create an image that looked something like our web page, but fit nicely when projected on a screen—no small feat for
by Hanisha Besant // Originally Published on March 1, 2011 The current project that I am working on for RCE is on researching orphanage models that provide tools to help orphans survive the “after life” of being in an orphanage as a child. The project was inspired by a partnering organization that facilitates orphanages over-seas.
